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I lived near Upminster Bridge from 1947 to 1967, I went to Cedar Avenue Primary School, I remember the headmaster was Mr Ford. Also recall Mr Duffield, and Mr Jenkins. I have happy memories of playing in the park, seemed so huge ...Read more

A memory of Upminster by cambillericay

Firstly, I must say I was prompted to write this on reading the previous article, I went to school with that writer, Alan Tutt, at Crofton lane School, in 1939 I think it was, or perhaps 1941, anyway we were just starting our ...Read more

A memory of Petts Wood by gpogson

Living on the Lostock Estate in a Council house on Radstock Road, I can remember being taken as a treat, to Davyhulme Park and the paddling pool/boating lake. What a big treat that was !! and then we used to, when older, go ...Read more

A memory of Stretford by bartonhillbum

It seem a long time ago now but still very clear. I moved to Hyde Road in West Gorton from Dane Bank when I was 2 years old. My parents had the newsagents on the corner of Hyde Road and Sherwin street. I went to Thomas Street Primary School ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by nezboyg

Practising for the Town Sports on the front lawn of school, I was 'doing javelin' My class-mate Ardrie Van der Wall (Dutch) was 'doing discus' I threw my javelin, and went to retrieve it, whilst Ardrie ...Read more

A memory of Widnes by Jackie Worrall

When Dad had the motorbike and sidecar it was okay for day trips, but when we went for the fortnight summer holiday the bike could not carry us and the suitcases, so we had to go by other means. To get to Bournemouth we ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth by Carole Baldwin

I lived in Church Road from 1956 til 1970..and my parents continued to live there til 2000 . I remember going to the zoo and crying at the caged lion..can't believe the animals lived in such small cages . The town is so different ...Read more

A memory of Ferndown by cattia777

I lived in Coalville in 1940. My father was a Police Inspector and we lived at the Vaughan Street Police station. There were two flats, the other was occupied by Dad's Sergeant. The Court used to sit upstairs in another part of the ...Read more

A memory of St Austell by John Roberts

My father, Joseph Spielmann, served with the US Army Air Force attached to the Signal Corps during WWII. He often spoke fondly of his time in Cottesmore. His unit was housed in a manor house which belonged to the widow of an RAF ...Read more

A memory of Cottesmore by oberlejj

Does anyone remember the Cochran family, Frankie , Kathleen and children Kath, Michael Colin and I think there was another girl Terecia. I would love to make contact with them they were my auntie and uncle and cousins. Thank you for reading this.

A memory of Llanbradach by Jim Pritchard